Art student’s design a winner for Rotorua skatepark mural

Photo: Local artist Jacob
Chrisohoou with his winning mural for the Ranolf Street
skatepark.

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Thursday 4 July
2013

Art student’s design a winner for
Rotorua skatepark mural

ROTORUA 04.07.13: A
local art student’s geothermal-inspired mural design is
now enhancing a high-profile wall at the Ranolf Street
skatepark following calls for submissions by Rotorua
District Council (RDC).

Local artists were asked to submit
their ideas to the council for a new mural at the skatepark,
with $1,500 being allocated for the commission.

“Jacob made
clever use of local imagery to help form the name
‘Rotorua’ and the overall piece has an exciting
geothermal resonance.

“This is a high-profile site in
our city and we’re pleased this fantastic mural will
continue to be enjoyed by locals and visitors for years to
come.

“Interestingly, Jacob played an integral part in
the painting of the skatepark’s previous mural which
involved a number of local youth painting under the
direction of American Artist, Eric Orr.”

Mr Spijkerbosch
said the timing of the new mural coincides with Rotorua
Museum’s exhibition ‘Surface Treatments: The Art of
James Turkington’ which opens on 10 July. The
exhibition is a celebration of one of the country’s most
prolific mural
artists.

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